WEST VIRGINIA CODE

In the rules adopted under the authority of this article, the
commissioner shall:

(a) Provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment or repeal
of rules necessary to effectuate the health and safety purposes of
this article;

(b) Provide educational programs to encourage employers and
employees in their efforts to reduce the number of safety and
health hazards and to stimulate employers and employees to
institute new programs, and to perfect existing programs to provide
for safe and healthful working conditions;

(c) Provide for appropriate reporting procedures by employers
with respect to information relating to conditions of employment
which will assist in achieving the objectives of this article;

(d) Provide for the frequency, method and manner of making
inspections of workplaces without advance notice: Provided, That
in the event of an emergency or unusual situation, the commissioner
may give advance notice;

(e) Provide for the publication and dissemination to
employers, employees and labor organizations and the posting, where
appropriate, by employers of informational, educational or training
materials calculated to aid and assist in achieving the objectives
of this article; and

(f) Provide for the establishment of new programs, and the
perfection and expansion of existing programs for occupational
safety and health education for employers and employees and
institute methods and procedures to establish a program for voluntary compliance by employers and employees with the
requirements of this article and all applicable safety and health
standards and regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of
this article.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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